Big Sandy Creek Ws Scs Site 6 Dam
Big Sandy Creek Ws Scs Site 6 Dam is an earth dam located in Montague County, Texas, built in 1971. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Big Sandy Creek Ws Scs Site 6 Dam
The primary purpose of Big Sandy Creek Ws Scs Site 6 Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Montague County;upper Elm Red Swcd (local government). It impounds the East Prairie Branch.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 1,757 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,400 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1971, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/15/2017.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Montague |
| River/Stream | East Prairie Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.52761, -97.95137 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,757 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,400 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,400 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5,486 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | MONTAGUE COUNTY;UPPER ELM RED SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/15/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00770 |
| Federal ID | TX00770 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |